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Safety advice shared ahead of Bonfire Night bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq8j…
States of Guernsey shares safety advice for Bonfire Night

States of Guernsey shares safety advice for Bonfire Night

People are being asked to register events with the States of Guernsey.

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Proposal to hike Sark taxes to fund major projects bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62l…
Proposal to hike Sark taxes to fund major projects

Proposal to hike Sark taxes to fund major projects

Major projects include the next stage of stability works on a link between two islands.

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Magical sleuths battled with law over witch claims bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmz7…
Magical sleuths battled with law over witchcraft claims

Magical sleuths battled with law over witchcraft claims

A historian says service magicians were like the Magnum PI or Miss Marple of their day.

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Children's safety tops online worries, survey says bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6y4…
Children's safety tops online worries, Guernsey survey says

Children's safety tops online worries, Guernsey survey says

The survey by Guernsey's data protection commissioner also highlights concerns about AI.

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Fundamental health plans due before end of 2027 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c893…
Plans which could see more Guernsey care costs due before 2028

Plans which could see more Guernsey care costs due before 2028

Health and Social Care says it wants to publish its proposals before the end of 2027.

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Outfall pipe repaired after sewage pumped into sea bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwvg…
Outfall pipe repaired after sewage pumped into sea

Outfall pipe repaired after sewage pumped into sea

Drone footage sent to Guernsey Water showed sewage being pumped out to sea close to shore.

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Guernsey Museums report a 3% increase in visitor numbers islandfm.com/news/guernsey/g…
Guernsey Museums report a 3% increase in visitor numbers

Guernsey Museums report a 3% increase in visitor numbers

Around 75,000 separate visits were made to Guernsey Museum attractions in 2026.

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Pet owners frustrated with winter ferry schedule bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crd6…
Guernsey pet owners share concerns over new winter ferry schedule

Guernsey pet owners share concerns over new winter ferry schedule

There are concerns over the new winter ferry schedule and a lack of direct ferries to the UK.

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P&R urged to speed up review of relocation grants bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx7v…
P&R urged to speed up review of Guernsey relocation grants

P&R urged to speed up review of Guernsey relocation grants

Forward Guernsey believes the allowance is putting pressure on rental prices.

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Health mulls regulation of cosmetic industry bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckyv…
Botox providers may be regulated in Guernsey

Botox providers may be regulated in Guernsey

The Committee for Health and Social Care is setting out eight priorities for the political term.

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Sewage outfall fixed on Guernsey's east coast islandfm.com/news/guernsey/s…
Sewage outfall fixed on Guernsey's east coast

Sewage outfall fixed on Guernsey's east coast

The Fort George outfall, which had been releasing raw sewage near Soldiers Bay, has been repaired.

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Motion to limit length of Budget debate speeches bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8dx…
Motion laid to limit length of Budget debate speeches in Guernsey

Motion laid to limit length of Budget debate speeches in Guernsey

The Policy and Resources Committee suggests limiting speeches for opening speeches and debates.

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Alderney celebrates two awards at Britain in Bloom islandfm.com/news/guernsey/a…
Alderney celebrates two awards at Britain in Bloom

Alderney celebrates two awards at Britain in Bloom

The island and a local resident have both been recognised by the Royal Horticultural Society.

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Housebuilding at 10-year high, report says bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c30r…
Guernsey housebuilding at 10-year high, report says

Guernsey housebuilding at 10-year high, report says

Figures show 408 homes were under construction at the end of June, the highest level since 2016.

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Successful start to Guernsey Ports renewable heating oil conversion islandfm.com/news/guernsey/s…
Successful start to Guernsey Ports renewable heating oil conversion

Successful start to Guernsey Ports renewable heating oil conversion

The Crown Pier marina facilities began running on renewable heating oil in April, ahead of the busy summer season.

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Isolation of stroke tackled in charity support group bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj20…
Isolation of stroke tackled in Guernsey charity support group

Isolation of stroke tackled in Guernsey charity support group

Andrew Ingrouille says a support group provided a "lifeline" for his wife who suffered a stroke.

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Social tenants frustrated by delays for repairs bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm20…
Guernsey social tenants frustrated by delays for repairs

Guernsey social tenants frustrated by delays for repairs

The Committee for Housing is asking for an extra £795,000 to improve the situation for tenants.

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Hot water for pier showers fuelled by cooking oil bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm93…
Hot water for Guernsey pier's showers fuelled by cooking oil

Hot water for Guernsey pier's showers fuelled by cooking oil

Treated vegetable oil is being used as an alternative to kerosene to heat facilities used by crews.

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Man dies after getting into difficulty in sea bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm3e…
Man dies after getting into difficulty in sea in Guernsey

Man dies after getting into difficulty in sea in Guernsey

Emergency services converged on Havelet Bay after a man in the water shouted for help, police say.

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Guernsey's Animal Shelter nurses oiled seabird islandfm.com/news/guernsey/g…
Guernsey's Animal Shelter nurses oiled seabird

Guernsey's Animal Shelter nurses oiled seabird

The GSPCA says the guillemot may be the first casualty of old oil being dredged up by stormy seas.

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